It all started in the 1930s when Clayton Gengras opened his first Ford
dealership on Raymond Road in West Hartford. Clayt went on to become one of the
Northeast's most successful Ford dealers. Seventy years later, Gengras Motor
Cars is still a family-owned and operated business.
In 1970, after a long
day working in the yard of his father's company, E. Clayton "Skip" Gengras Jr.
decided he wanted to look at a new coupe. When he walked into a Mercedes
dealership, the salesperson looked at his work attire and told him that he could
not afford to purchase one of their vehicles. The Gengras' purchased that
dealership the following day. We continue to offer you a simple promise based
upon the values that the original Clayton Motors was founded; honesty and
respect.
Skip began his automotive career at that Mercedes store and
later became responsible for operations of Clayton Motors, a Volvo/Dodge
dealership on Burnside Avenue in East Hartford. Clayton Motors has since moved
to Connecticut Boulevard where it remains today as Gengras Volvo/Lincoln
Mercury. After moving that store in 1985, Gengras Motor Cars has grown by
adding:
2000, Gengras Volvo of Meriden 2001, Gengras
Harley-Davidson/Buell 2004, Gengras Chrysler/Jeep 2004, Gengras
Lincoln-Mercury 2004, Gengras Chevrolet 2005, Gengras Collision
Center 2006, Gengras Ducati 2006, Gengras Triumph 2006, Gengras BMW
Motorcycles 2008, Gengras BMW of West Springfield 2010, Gengras KIA
Today, we
represent fourteen franchises in eight locations. Along with Skip, his two sons
are among our 350 associates who make sure that we offer a Great Deal and a
Comfortable Experience every day. Chip Gengras is our President, and Jonathan
Gengras is our Chief Financial Officer. We hope you visit one of our locations
soon to experience the comfort, honesty, and integrity of a Gengras
dealership.